Asymmetric total synthesis of (−)-melotenine A

Tetrahedron
2016.0

Abstract

We have developed a sequential one-pot Mitsunobu/intramolecular aza-Baylis–Hillman reaction to construct the ABCE tetracyclic core of the Strychnos alkaloids and applied this method to the total synthesis of (−)-melotenine A (1), a novel rearranged Aspidosperma alkaloid with potent cytotoxic activity. Additional key steps in the synthesis included (1) a Piers annulation of a vinyl iodide and a methyl ketone to prepare the D ring and (2) a site-selective intermolecular vinylogous aldol reaction to functionalize the E ring. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd

DOI： 10.1016/j.tet.2016.07.059

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